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As the state government consistently increasing confiscations of fentanyl, experts say that the seizures will not affect the illicit drug market significantly.
A collaboration of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies brought in more than 5 million fentanyl-laced pills in the last four months. However, California professors are saying this won't affect illicit drug trade much.
Last year in the U.S., more than 111,000 people lost their lives to fentanyl overdose. In San Diego County, the number of deaths was more than 800.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a joint operation in San Diego County resulting in the felony arrest of a suspect and the seizure of 720,000 fentanyl pills. On February 9, 2024, Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Fentanyl Abatement & Suppression Team (FAST), in collaboration with the California Department of Justice San Diego Fentanyl Enforcement Program (SD FEP).
The seizure, part of joint operation of state enforcement team and federal task force focused on fentanyl, resulted in arrest of man driving drug-laden vehicle